The House Committee on Children and Families voted “Do Pass” on HB 1012. The bill, authored by Representative Brad Christ (R - St. Louis), would establish a reimbursement fund for non-recurring adoption expenses for persons adopting a child after January 1, 2026....
Missouri’s first prison nursery program welcomed its first baby last week. Baby Dawson is the first infant to join the new program at the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correction Center in Vandalia. According to a post by the Missouri Department of...
The House on Wednesday third read and passed legislation to help the state set up more safe haven baby boxes at Missouri hospitals and fire stations. Current Missouri law allows parents to give up their newborns, up to 45 days of age, at a designated drop-off box...
On Wednesday, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued a notice of intent to serve a cease and desist order against Planned Parenthood facilities in Missouri to prohibit them from violating state health and safety standards by performing chemically induced...
Since President Trump signed an executive order to study how to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and make it more affordable on February 18, the issue has garnered national attention. Two days after the executive order was signed, the United States...
The Missouri House this week third read and passed two bills of interest to the MCC. HB 875, sponsored by Rep. Darin Chappell (R - Rogersville), would protect the rights of religious student groups at public universities. Specifically, the bill prohibits...
The Senate Economic and Workforce Development Committee this week heard testimony on two bills designed to eliminate the tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products. SB 57, sponsored by Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R - Arnold), would provide a sales tax exemption for...
The House Committee on Children and Families voted “Do Pass” on HB 236. The bill, authored by Representative Sherri Gallick (R - Belton), would establish civil liability and penalty to internet pornography companies that allow minors to access their content. When...
After three years of planning and retrofitting, the women’s prison at Vandalia is expected to open a nursery in February that can serve up to 14 mothers and their babies for 18 months at a time. Space at the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional...
The observances of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sun., Feb. 9) are opportunities to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. The theme for 2025 is "Marriage: Source of...